Magnaflow Axle-Back ***UPDATED w/ Video***

Tomorrow I'll be taking my wife's car in to get a custom made axle-back. I decided to use the Magnaflow stainless steel exhaust #14325 which I purchased for $80 from Advance Auto Parts, my part-time job.



I'll be taking my camera so I can take a picture of the final installation. I also ordered a K&N drop in filter for the car as well. That's all I'm going to do for performance parts on her car. The next thing I'll decided to do is install some Tanabe NF210 springs once the car reaches 50000 miles. That way, I'll also install a set of new struts/shocks on the car as well. The NF210s only increase the spring rate about 5% to keep that smooth ride and lowers the car about an inch.

 

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i know bud, but my wife told me not to put too much into it. she still wants it to be a "mommy" car. I could always add it in later.

 

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^^^^^^^^^^^ they do now!

she's really interested/scared to see what it sounds like. i honestly don't think it should be that much louder than stock since it's only an axle-back.

 

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UPDATE 03/31 Custom Magnaflow Axle-Back Installed

here are the pics guys...







I know the last picture looks crappy on that bend, but it was seriously a bad angle. The piping does not look as bad as the picture taken. Total price of installation and muffler was $145.

The best part was that the wife loved it. It doesn't sound that much louder than stock. I'll be updating the post with a video of what it sounds like at a later time.

 

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it's not that much lower from the stock muffler. i'll take a new picture of it today from the back so you guys can see. i'll get that video uploaded today. it was taking too long last night that i cancelled it. I'll just leave it uploading before I go to bed tonite.

 

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it would be better for flow, but the wife drives the car and she didn't want it too loud. i'm thinking the more piping, the better it'll bring down the sound.

 

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here's a picture from the back. it's a little low, but not too bad. there is still some pretty good clearance.




here's another picture with it parked next to my daily driver, a 2005 Ford Focus ST.

 

here's a video of what it sounds like.

 

it seems that the exhaust got louder after i installed the K&N drop in. i'm going to have to put on a resonator to tone it down a bit.